Marina del Pilar transforms the health system of Baja California alongside federal government

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, the governor of Baja California, met with the general director of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), Zoé Robledo Aburto, in order to move forward with joint projects regarding health matters. They toured the area where a new hospital will be built for the people of Ensenada and also […]

January 11, 2023

Migrants will be able to apply for asylum at San Ysidro Port of Entry with CBP One app

Last Thursday, January 5th, 2023, during a press conference led by US President, Joe Biden regarding migration issues, he spoke about the new mobile application CBP ONE where migrants will be able to apply for asylum. The app can be downloaded for free in cellphones. One of its main functions is to manage the arrival […]

January 11, 2023

Peso appreciates against the dollar; it can be traded at less than 19 pesos

Today, January 11, 2023, Mexican currency registered an appreciation against the dollar of 0.40%, reaching 18.99 pesos per dollar. According to Bloomberg, the Mexican peso registered a minimum appreciation of 0.1% in comparison with the previous closing, which had a depreciation of 0.02%, placing the dollar with a value of 19.07 pesos per unit. For […]

January 11, 2023

Aguamole deducts points of tacos by “El Cachanilla” in Rosarito

On this episode of Una Mordida Tacos, our host Chef Danny Betancourt decided to start the year with a bang by touring other Baja Californian municipalities. He decided to go to Rosarito to visit “El Cachanilla” located in Calle Reforma 300, Parcelas, 22710, Pabellón Rosarito. On this occasion he tried two tacos: a rib taco […]

January 10, 2023

Marina del Pilar: Vulnerable population will not pay for water in Baja California

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, the governor of Baja California, issued a decree that states that people older than 60 years of age living in poverty and vulnerability, as well as 50-year-old adults, and people with disabilities will not pay for water in 2023 in all of the state’s municipalities, which is why she asked […]

January 10, 2023

Tijuana natives waste 37 hours on average in traffic

Have you ever wondered how much time you spend in traffic in Tijuana? The truth is that a little less than a decade ago, traffic in the city increased considerably; so much in fact that the famous “Vía Rápida” (Fast Freeway) is sometimes inaccessible and is not really fast at all. According to a study […]

January 10, 2023

Tijuana has one of the supermarkets with the cheapest basic baskets in northern Mexico

If you’re wondering where in Tijuana you can buy your groceries, while saving up a few pesos, Profeco has just revealed the cheapest establishments in northern Mexico where you can buy the basic basket. Fortunately, one of these places is in Tijuana, although the city also has some of the most expensive establishemnts. This place, […]

January 10, 2023

Rare comet that passes every 50,000 years will be visible from Tijuana

The comet known as C/2022 E3 is coming closer to Earth this month, and the best thing about it is that you will be able to see it without using a telescope, according to astronomers. It should be noted that this comet approaches Earth from very far away. According to Joe Pineda of the Denver […]

January 10, 2023

Marina del Pilar announces free transportation program for Baja Californian students

The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, announced that the school transportation program will be completely free starting in 2023; this is part of a strategic public policy to support the students of Baja California. At the launch of this program’s enrollment at Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California (COBACH) facilities in […]

January 9, 2023

David Alvarez proposes bill so that low-income Tijuana natives can study in San Diego

David Alvarez, member of the California State Assembly from the 80th district has introduced his first bill (AB 91) at Assembly 91 regarding the school sector and the binational enrollment of students. Assemblymember David Alvarez introduced his education project which will allow low-income students within a 45 mile-radius in the California-Mexico border to enroll in […]

January 9, 2023

Reopening of “El Chaparral” port of entry registers 20 people crossing in first few hours

Today on January 9, 2023, border crossing operations resumed at the Ped-West port of entry. Also known as “El Chaparral”, this port of entry closed its gates three years ago. The Ped-West port of entry was closed in April 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This week US authorities resumed operations here, in order to […]

January 9, 2023

NASA shares spectacular view of Baja California from space

SpaceX Crew Dragon is an important space capsule that is able to support up to 7 astronauts. This spaceship is very special as it is expected that it used for flights by American space tourism company Space Adventure to take tourists to the planned space station Axiom Space. In addition, National Aeronautics and Space Administration […]

January 9, 2023

Construction of Universidad Intercultural progresses in San Quintin

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, the governor of Baja California, supervised the construction progress at Universidad Intercultural de San Quintin, which will have an education model that will prioritize inclusion, especially for the native people of Baja California and other Mexican regions. Marina del Pilar highlighted and thanked the coordination with the federal government, led […]

January 8, 2023

Quality and flavor: discover the wine industry of Baja California

On the newest episode of “Baja Window To The South” we learn all about the wine industry of Baja California: its beginnings, the number of current wineries in the state, and their quality and worldwide renown. Regarding arts and culture, Denitza García interviews sculptor and artist Enrique Avilez who told us what inspires him to […]

January 8, 2023

Marina del Pilar guarantees water and a higher budget for San Quintin

Led by the first Corazón por Delante Campaign of 2023 in San Quintin, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, guaranteed a higher budget to improve the lives of families in this municipality. In her speech to the society of San Quintin, Marina del Pilar highlighted that the year that begins represents […]

January 7, 2023

Tijuana and Rosarito beaches will remain closed due to high tide

Authorities from the city of Tijuana recommend people to abstain from going to the beach due to the strong waves that have been occurring in the last few days in order to prevent accidents. Civil Protection warns the population to not go to the beach due to the high tide that has been seen in […]

January 7, 2023

Baja California is one of the biggest job creators in Mexico: Marina del Pilar

The National Institute of Geography and Statistics (INEGI) confirmed that Baja California, under the governorship of Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, is ranked among the first places in all of Mexico when it comes to job creation in the industry. The organization explains that in the first ten months of 2022, Baja California created 27,438 […]

January 6, 2023

Baja California breaks Guinness Record for biggest rosca in the world

They did it! Students of Universidad Vizcaya in Mexicali were looking to break the Guinness Record of the Longest Bread Line in the World by making Rosca de Reyes, as Three Kings’ Day is celebrated today and, happily, they were up to the challenge! The university posted on their social media pages that they were […]

January 6, 2023

Alternative Approach cancer treatment in Tijuana

Immunity Therapy Center (ITC), whose headquarters are located in the city of Tijuana, offers a different path to fight against ailments caused by cancer. Each treatment program is specially designed to treat the needs of each patient who has decided to get treated at these facilities. ITC treatments distinguish themselves for their non-invasive methods, effective […]

January 6, 2023

Warning issued for high tide and flood risk in coasts of Baja California

Due to high tide in Baja Californian coasts, mainly in Playas de Rosarito, authorities of the State Coordination of Civil Protection Agency of Baja California warned people about flood risks at the Pacific shores. The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, and the Secretary of the Interior, Catalino Zavala Márquez, have instructed […]

January 6, 2023